Helena_Handbasket
Member Since: November 26, 2016Reviews
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum
Sultry update to a classic. I remember the original Opium bottle on my mothers dresser, and bought my first Opium before I had really lived enough life to earn the right. Black Opium is the grownup caffeinated sassy sister to Opium - complete with... +
Sultry update to a classic. I remember the original Opium bottle on my mothers dresser, and bought my first Opium before I had really lived enough life to earn the right. Black Opium is the grownup caffeinated sassy sister to Opium - complete with staying power and attitude. The biggest compliment is being asked what I'm wearing and where to purchase. If you like Oriental scents with hints of pink peppercorn, vanilla, patchouli, coffee and a few other notes - you'll enjoy this choice. Plus the bottle is tres chic. -
Maybelline Eyestudio Brow Drama Pomade Crayon
I have brows that must be tamed. I wanted to like this product as its marketed as being a pomade and colour in one. I just found it to be too fat (big) and hard to keep a nice tip on it. The colour was pretty good - soft brown for me and it's not... +
I have brows that must be tamed. I wanted to like this product as its marketed as being a pomade and colour in one. I just found it to be too fat (big) and hard to keep a nice tip on it. The colour was pretty good - soft brown for me and it's not too harsh. When I compare it against other brow pencils, it just didn't measure up. -
L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise EverPure Moisture Conditioner
I just started using this product in the last month, after investing a few hundred in new colour & highlights. I truly believe you can find quality products in drug stores that rival those found in salons. As I have curly hair, I am picky with... +
I just started using this product in the last month, after investing a few hundred in new colour & highlights. I truly believe you can find quality products in drug stores that rival those found in salons. As I have curly hair, I am picky with what I use, so the curl doesn't get weighted down, and I want to preserve my colour as long as I can. Well this lovely scented product is working for me. Scented with rosemary & mint, it's a fresh smell to wake you up in the morning. A little goes a long way, rinses effortlessly and leaves soft, detangled, manageable hair. I wash daily and I have yet to notice any fade on my red highlights. The accompanying shampoo - also a fantastic product. Buy with confidence. -
KVD Vegan Beauty Shade & Light Contour Palette
Want a "go-to" palette that works for night and day? Then go buy this now. Worth every penny. I use this EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. And the odd night. So much you can do with this palette - just play. It blends well, stays all day, doesn't land in... +
Want a "go-to" palette that works for night and day? Then go buy this now. Worth every penny. I use this EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. And the odd night. So much you can do with this palette - just play. It blends well, stays all day, doesn't land in the crease of the eye and has a fantastic matte finish. No sparkle for this 45 year old chick. I use some of the shades as eyeliner too - and it works great. Love Love Love. -
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara
This super affordable little tube should cost 3x more - it is that good. I've been wearing Miss Manga in blackest black for over a year, and it's a permanent fixture in my makeup bag. I've tried more expensive brands and they work great - but I... +
This super affordable little tube should cost 3x more - it is that good. I've been wearing Miss Manga in blackest black for over a year, and it's a permanent fixture in my makeup bag. I've tried more expensive brands and they work great - but I find I'm getting the same (if not better) results with this drug store find. I often wear just this alone, and my eyes still pop. Applying it, I start close to the lash line, giving the brush a little squiggle back and forth, depositing the mascara, then sweep up. I usually go with 2 coats because I like the drama and false eyelash look. Miss Manga must wear contacts - because this stuff doesn't bother my eyes at all, no flaking and it survives those "laugh till I cry" moments regularly. I recommend removing all eye makeup with a good remover to do the best job, as soap and water isn't quite sufficient. Love this mascara! -
OGX Renewing Argan Oil Of Morocco Penetrating Oil
If you've got curly hair - this is a must have! I've got a lot of fine curly hair, and this does not weight it down. What it does do is help create soft, touchable, defined shiny curls that hold all day. Even in humidity and the rain - my hair... +
If you've got curly hair - this is a must have! I've got a lot of fine curly hair, and this does not weight it down. What it does do is help create soft, touchable, defined shiny curls that hold all day. Even in humidity and the rain - my hair still looks great. A little goes a long way, which makes this already affordable product a key part of my morning routine. The oil itself has a very light pleasant scent that doesn't intrude on your favourite perfume. I find it works best if I apply to wet hair. A little product (nickel size for shoulder length hair), rub your palms together and work it through from ends and up - but keep free from your scalp. Finger style or wide comb through, then don't fuss with it. Let it dry. Perfect! -
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